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Walking down Chiado, the Communist candidate urged people to vote out of conviction, launched a final attack on António José Seguro and insisted: 'nobody votes for evil when they can vote for good'

André Ventura challenged Marques Mendes and Cotrim de Figueiredo to say “to hell with Luís Montenegro”.

Celebrating his birthday, André Ventura says 'to hell with Montenegro' and promises to end the 'gamanço' in the country. At a campaign dinner attended by 700 people in Tentúgal, the candidate asks for 'an opportunity'.

Presidential candidate Marques Mendes today reiterated his criticisms of Cotrim Figueiredo, accusing him of being an example of 'immaturity and lack of preparedness', and, five days before the election, said that 'winning or losing is democracy'.

The Chega candidate wants to distance himself from attacking remarks during the campaign.

Gouveia e Melo is trying to use the international context to change the narrative that he is politically inexperienced. The reserve military officer is attempting to create the impression that, faced with looming instability, the inexperienced ones are the others, posing a challenge: in a dangerous situation, which of the candidates would you choose to accompany you? He also called commentators 'hitmen'.
Presidential candidate Jorge Pinto today accused right‑wing candidates of being motivated solely by ‘knowing where’ Pedro Passos Coelho is and who is supporting him in these elections, instead of being concerned about the Portuguese.

The former Chief of the Navy General Staff says some of his opponents 'very much adopt a Miss World‑type stance', as if 'everything is wonderful'.

The candidate for Belém said this option is imprudent on the part of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Gouveia e Melo accused Mendes of being a 'lobbyist' who 'protects the rich'. Mendes asked for examples and accused his opponent of being 'desperate' over the polls and of being a 'new Ventura'.
